Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg

Assistant Professor Georgia Southern University

  • Statesboro GA

Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg teaches courses in American politics, research methods, leadership, and public policy.

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The upcoming election has been dominating headlines for months.  With the recent change at the top of the Democratic ticket from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris has reenergized the campaign and put several states like Georgia and North Carolina back 'in-play' for the Democrats. Georgia has been identified as a key battle ground state for any candidate looking to win in November and it's why both Democrats and Republicans are frequent fliers to the Peach State with rallies and visits already. Those visits are also getting a lot of media attention and Georgia Southern University's experts are front and center assisting with the coverage. Joshua Kennedy, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Political Science and International Studies Areas of Expertise :  Political Institutions, Congress, Presidential Power, Federal Bureaucracy, American Politics, American Presidency, Inter-Branch Relations, State Politics. The principal area of study and teaching for Joshua Kennedy, Ph.D., is in American politics, with a more particular focus on the presidency and the federal bureaucracy. Kennedy has presented his work at numerous conferences, including the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association and the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. His research has appeared in such outlets as American Politics Research, Research and Politics and Presidential Studies Quarterly. View profile and connect here Recent media: Joshua Kennedy has recently been interviewed by media such as WTOC 11, ABC News and Fox 28 in Savannah, Georgia, as well as various other local and regional media outlets when covering politics in Georgia. ** Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg, Ph.D.  Assistant Professor Department of Political Science and International Studies Areas of Expertise: American Politics, Research Methods, Leadership, Public Policy, Education Policy, State Politics, LGBTQ+ Policy. Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg, Ph.D., teaches courses in American politics, research methods, leadership and public policy. Before pursuing her graduate degree, she worked as the Special Assistant for Secretary of Education Belle Wheelan and former Gov. Mark Warner of Virginia. While at the University of Florida, she worked with former Senator and Gov. Bob Graham to establish the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. After graduation, she moved to Tennessee where she served as Assistant Director of Research at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Her past experiences have influenced her current research interests, which focus on education policy, political leadership, state politics and LGBTQ+ policy. View profile and connect here Recent media: Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg has recently been interviewed by media such as NBC, FOX, AlJazeera and Courthouse News Service, in addition to various other local, regional and national outlets when covering politics in Georgia. If you're covering the election our experts are here to help all the way to Nov. 5 and beyond. Visit our Expert Center for a full directory of Georgia Southern experts. Simply click on any expert's icon now to arrange an interview today.

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Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg teaches courses in American politics, research methods, leadership, and public policy. Before pursuing her graduate degree, she worked as the Special Assistant for Secretary of Education Belle Wheelan and former Governor Mark Warner of Virginia. While at the University of Florida, she worked with former Senator and Governor, Bob Graham, to establish the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. After graduation, she moved to Tennessee where she served as the Assistant Director of Research at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Her past experiences have influenced her current research interests, which focus on education policy, political leadership and state politics.

Areas of Expertise

Campaigns & Elections
State Politics
Education Policy
Public Policy
Leadership
Research Methods
American Politics

Education

University of Florida

Ph.D.

Political Science

2011

University of Florida

M.A.

Political Science

2007

Sweet Briar College,

B.A.

International Affairs, Government

2003

Affiliations

  • American Political Science Association
  • Southern Political Science Association
  • Georgia Political Science Association
  • Midwest Political Science Association
  • Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management

Media Appearances

Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenburg discusses Trump attack

WSAV News 3  tv

2024-07-15

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenburg, assistant political science professor at Georgia Southern University, joins WSAV’s Tina Tyus-Shaw for a discussion of the shooting at a Trump rally in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and the political climate that harbored the incident.

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Georgia delegates at RNC react after Trump assassination attempt

WTOC 11 News  tv

2024-07-15

Georgia Southern University assistant political science professor Dr. Kimberly Martin says while the convention is a formality, it’s an opportunity for the party to rally around their candidate after the incident.

“The Republican Party will use this to their advantage to show that Donald Trump can move forward as a viable candidate,” said Dr. Kimberly Martin, Asst. Political Science Professor, Georgia Southern University.

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Georgia’s presidential primary is after Super Tuesday. What does that mean for voters?

WTOC 11 News  tv

2024-02-26

Early voting opened back on Feb. 20, allowing Georgia voters to cast their ballots in this year’s primary election.

“Primaries are the way that the parties choose who the nominee will be for a specific office,” Georgia Southern University Assistant Political Science Professor Kimberly Martin said.

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Event Appearances

Bold Predictions for 2024

Greg Domin Roundtable on the Presidency, Georgia Political Science Association  St. Simon’s, GA

Biden’s Policy Agenda

Greg Domin Roundtable on the Presidency, Georgia Political Science Association  Savannah, GA

The History of Presidential Campaigns

Waterways Township Citizens in Action Lecture Series  Richmond Hill, GA

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Research Grants

Seed Grant Funding

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS)

2022

Grant

Campus Life Enrichment Committee (CLEC)

2019

Student Research Assistant Grant (SRAG)

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS)

2019

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